How can England possibly be running out of water?

While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible

The Guardian
"Just as the reservoirs are one by one approaching zero, truckloads of cucumbers, watermelons, and potatoes are being shipped to Iraq and Russia"
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202508066346
#Iran #Water #Watercrisis
Iran’s thirst for agricultural expansion drains water reserves

At the cost of creating serious water shortages, Iran’s agricultural sector has vastly expanded over recent decades in pursuit of food self-sufficiency and hard currency through exports.

Iran International

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Admission of guilt: Ukraine blasts Russia’s planned withdrawal from torture prevention convention — Powerful explosion rocks Russian oil pipeline supplying Moscow — Across occupied Ukraine, Russia has caused a devastating water crisis it cannot fix — [vlog] Why Russia’s war won’t end yet … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/thursday-august-28-2025/

Africa: Africa Worst-Hit As UN Warns 2 Billion People Still Lack Safe Drinking Water: [Leadership] Africa remains at the epicenter of the global water crisis, as a new United Nations report has revealed that more than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMjWhZ #WaterCrisis #SafeDrinkingWater #UnitedNations #Africa #WaterAccess
Africa: One in Four People Globally Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - Report: [Premium Times] Although access to safe drinking water in rural areas has risen from 50 to 60 per cent between 2015 and 2024, coverage in urban areas has stagnated. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMjQvl #WaterCrisis #AccessToWater #SafeDrinkingWater #CleanWaterForAll #Africa
Africa: One in Four People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - - UN: [Vanguard] More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMhc1S #WaterCrisis #CleanWater #AccessToWater #UN #SustainableDevelopment

China’s mega dam project in Tibet has raised fears in India, with over 100 million people at risk due to reduced water flow. India is accelerating plans to build its own dam to counter the impact, with the Upper Siang project expected to mitigate water shortages and potential water weaponization by China.
#China #India #MegaDam #WaterCrisis #Tibet #Brahmaputra #Geopolitics 💧🏞️🌍

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China’s Mega Dam Sparks Fear: “Over 100 Million People at Risk”

India is alarmed by China’s mega dam project in Tibet, which could reduce water flow in a major river by up to 85% during the dry season. This has prompted New Delhi to accelerate plans to build it…

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